How severe is CVE-2019-19872?

CVE-2019-19872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-19872 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-19872?

CVE-2019-19872 affects Br-automation Industrial Automation Aprol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19872?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-19872 published?

CVE-2019-19872 was published on 2020-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-19872

CVE-2019-19872 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Br-automation Industrial Automation Aprol with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (67th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Br-automation Industrial Automation Aprol
Published: 2020-11-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in B&R Industrial Automation APROL before R4.2 V7.08. The AprolLoader could be used to inject and execute arbitrary unintended commands via an unspecified attack scenario, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-16364.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-19872?: An issue was discovered in B&R Industrial Automation APROL before R4.2 V7.08. The AprolLoader could be used to inject and execute arbitrary unintended commands via an unspecified attack scenario, a different vulnerability than CVE-2019-16364.
How severe is CVE-2019-19872?: CVE-2019-19872 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-19872 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (67th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-19872?: CVE-2019-19872 affects Br-automation Industrial Automation Aprol. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-19872?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-19872 published?: CVE-2019-19872 was published on 2020-11-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.br-automation.com/downloads_br_productcatalogue/BRP44400000000000000585952/APROL_R42_A1_ReleaseNotes_001.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:br-automation:industrial_automation_aprol:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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